David Thornbury (born in 1948) is an American trick roper and saddle maker.[1][2]
Career
editThornbury was born in 1948[3] and started lassoing at the age three,[4] and stated there were "No computer games, no TV, no electronics — just the rope I grew up on." His father, J.D., was a trick horse rider who raised him traveling from rodeo to rodeo as his family performed on a Midwest circuit.[5]
As an adult, Thornbury first learned saddlery in Michigan but fine-tuned his art and tooling skills later from a Pima saddler named Mervyn Ringlero. Thornbury moved to California in the 1970s and became popular worldwide for his saddles and leather goods that included work for stuntmen in Hollywood.[5] Thornbury continued in the rodeo as a Bronc rider, and at one point, was hired to model for Marlboro Man ads.[6]
Personal life
editThornbury lives in Agoura Hills.[7] He is a regular performer with his lasso at the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival.[8]
References
edit- ^ "City of Santa Clarita, CA : City News". Santa-clarita.com. Retrieved May 8, 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Jubilant event fosters community at Chabad of Malibu". Malibu Surfside News. March 21, 2017. Archived from the original on July 7, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
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- ^ Flans, Robyn (October 6, 2012). "Agoura Hills celebrates 30th birthday with Reyes Adobe Days". Archive.vcstar.com. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ a b "Ex-Rodeo Man Sits Tall in Saddlery : He Knows What Riders Need - latimes". Articles.latimes.com. July 3, 1986. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ "Saddlery Bucks Progress With a Touch of Old West - latimes". Articles.latimes.com. August 29, 2000. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ "Irvine holds parade, dinner for Korean Special Olympics delegation". July 23, 2015.
- ^ "Destinations". The Boston Globe. March 4, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2017.